Sinead O’Connor has told how her search for drugs on her wedding night left her new husband “very frightened” and led to the breakdown of their short marriage.

The Irish singer reveals she scared Barry Herridge off when she was handed “a load of crack” as she tried to track down marijuana just hours after they exchanged vows in a drive-through Las Vegas wedding on December 8.

She explains to the Britain’s The Sun, “We ended up in a cab in some place that was quite dangerous. I wasn’t scared but he’s a drug counselor. What was I thinking?

“Then I was handed a load of crack. Barry was very frightened – that kind of messed everything up a bit really.”

O’Connor eventually called off their relationship on Christmas Eve, and now she has ruled out ever trying to find love again.

She adds, “I don’t think I will even date anyone… It felt like I was living in a coffin. It was going to be a coffin for both of us and I saw him crushed. The whole reason I ended it was out of respect and love for the man.”

O’Connor was previously married to music producer John Reynolds and journalist Nicholas Sommerlad. She has four children from previous relationships.

Sinead O’Connor has split from her new husband after just 18 days of marriage.

The “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer exchanged vows with her boyfriend Barry Herridge at a drive-through wedding in Las Vegas on December 8, but she has now announced the marriage is over.

O’Connor told fans the news in a post on her website, revealing she knew the relationship wouldn’t last within hours of the nuptials.

She writes, “Dear friends, I had for reasons u will all understand, wished to keep this private but have been told today it is to be leaked in the next few days despite my best efforts. So I must now leak it myself so as the record is straight…

“Within 3 hours of the ceremony being over the marriage was kyboshed by the behavior of certain people in my husband’s life. And also by a bit of a wild ride I took us on looking for a bit of a smoke of weed for me wedding night as I don’t drink.

“My husband was enormously wounded and very badly effected (sic) by that experience and also by the attitude of those close to him toward our marriage. It became apparent to me that if he were to stay with me he would be losing too much to bear…

“A woman wants to be a joy to her husband. So… U love someone? Set them free.”

O’Connor also admits she “made a mistake” by rushing to get married after just months of dating.

She adds, “He is a wonderful man. I love him very much. I’m sorry I’m not a more regular woman. I truly believe though it is painful to admit, we made a mistake rushing into getting married, for altruistic reasons, and weren’t aware or prepared for the consequences on my husband’s life and the lives of those close to him. He has been terribly unhappy and I have therefore ended the marriage. I think he is too nice to do so. And too nice to trap.”

O’Connor was previously married to music producer John Reynolds and journalist Nicholas Sommerlad. She has four children from previous relationships.

Her representative tells UsMagazine.com, “Debra Messing and Daniel Zelman privately separated earlier this year after a 10-year marriage. The decision was mutual, and they remain supportive of one another and committed to raising their son as a family.”

“Dexter” actor Michael C. Hall is a single man again after his divorce from co-star Jennifer Carpenter was finalized in Los Angeles last week.

The couple wed in 2008 but actress Carpenter filed for divorce from Hall last summer, citing irreconcilable differences.

And now the pair’s marriage is officially over. Superior Court Judge John Sandoz made the duo’s split official on Friday.

But although the two are no longer legally married, Carpenter insists she and her ex-husband will forever remain friends, especially since they continue to star in the same show.

During a recent E! News interview, she said, “He is and always will be one of my best friends in the world. And just because the marriage ended doesn’t mean the love isn’t still there. We take very good care of each other and our cast — we always have — and I’m just really lucky.”

Demi Moore has confirmed her six-year marriage to Ashton Kutcher is over. Reports of relationship trouble for the couple first surfaced in September when Kutcher and Moore spent their sixth wedding …

Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore

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Demi Moore has confirmed her six-year marriage to Ashton Kutcher is over.

Reports of relationship trouble for the couple first surfaced in September when Kutcher and Moore spent their sixth wedding anniversary apart.

They refrained from commenting on allegations of a break-up or addressing speculation about Kutcher’s infidelity, and they appeared to be trying to work through any problems by making an effort to spend more time together.

The actress was recently spotted visiting the funnyman on the set of his TV show “Two and a Half Men,” but rumors continued to circulate about a split when Moore failed to support Kutcher last month as he was honored at the GQ Gentleman’s Ball for his work with their joint charity initiative.

Now Moore, 49, has made the split official – although she only hints at the affair scandal with a woman named Sara Leal, which appears to have prompted her to leave 33-year-old Kutcher.

A statement released on Thursday reads, “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my six-year marriage to Ashton.

“As a woman, a mother and a wife there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life.

“This is a trying time for me and my family, and so I would ask for the same compassion and privacy that you would give to anyone going through a similar situation.”

Releasing his own statement via Twitter.com, Kutcher writes, “I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi. Marriage is one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes they fail.”

Last month, Leal went public with claims she had had unprotected sex with Kutcher during a summer fling in San Diego, Calif., as part of a tabloid tell-all.

Singer Ruben Studdard has filed for divorce from his wife of three years. The former “American Idol” champion has cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split in papers filed in his …

Hollywood beauty Cameron Diaz has split from her baseball star beau Alex Rodriguez, according to a report.

The “Charlie’s Angels” actress’ romance with the New York Yankees player ended “recently” as they were too focused on their careers to devote enough time to the relationship, according to Us Weekly magazine.

A source tells the publication, “They broke up recently. She’s very busy with her career. And he’s had injuries and wants to focus on his game. They’re dedicated professionals.”

The break-up is said to be amicable, with the source adding: “They’re still very friendly and like each other. (They have) an enormous amount of respect for each other.”

Diaz and Rodriguez had not responded to the report as WENN went to press.